This pair of antique early black silk ribbon lacing ladies straight sole shoes date from 1836. They are all hand stitched and made of black silk. These French ladies ballet slipper style flat shoes have ribbon laces, squared toes, straight leather bottom soles and no left or right distinction. They are lined in linen and white kid leather, with a hand written note inside "My Wedding Shoes Sept. 26, 1836" and the original paper label still inside of one shoe from "N.A. Rogers & Co. Makers, 409 Broadway, New York". The shoes measure 9 1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide. They have been gently worn and one silk ribbon lace is missing. These delicate silk slippers were reserved for indoor wear, evening dress or special occasions and this pair were actually someone's wedding shoes. The outer shoe silk fabric is in surprisingly excellent condition with no wear or splits. These are a rare and early find which are a deaccession from the Montclair Art Museum.
Item number xb857

$250